Born c. fourteenth century B.C.
Egypt
Died c. thirteenth century B.C.
Egypt

Hebrew leader, prophet

Moses was the great Hebrew leader who delivered the Hebrew people (also called the Israelites) out of slavery from Egypt during the thirteenth century B.C. According to the Bible, Moses gave the Hebrews the laws (Torah) that formed the basis of Judaism, the Jewish religion. He is also considered a prophet (one whose words are inspired by God) by Christians and Muslims. Christians are followers of the religion founded by Jesus of Nazareth (also called Jesus Christ; c. 6 B.C.-C. A.D. 30). Muslims are followers of Islam, the religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad (c. 570-632). Scholars are uncertain about the dates of Moses' birth and death because the Bible gives conflicting accounts of his achievements. Many of the events in the story of Moses, however, are based on facts that have been...